§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number of administrative staff involved (a) wholly and (b) partly in the administration of higher rates of income tax.
§ Mr. RidleyThe number of staff involved varies depending on the time of year. It is estimated that in 1982–83 staff equivalent to some 2,500 man years have been engaged in work on higher rate taxpayers.